Identification of factors affecting the development of sport and sport priorities in terms of the effectiveness of the mental health of war veterans

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate and identify the factors affecting the development of sport and sport priorities in terms of the effectiveness of mental health of the veteran.
The present study was conducted using descriptive-survey method. The statistical population of the study consisted of all veterans of 25% of the population living in Garmsar city in 1396 in the number of 300 people. Sample size according to Morgan table, 169 people were calculated and selected. The research instrument was GHQ mental health questionnaire and sports priorities.
The findings of this study indicate that cognitive factors in the first priority and social factors are the last priority of sportswomen participation, the mental health of the veterans is high and also there is a relationship between the effective factors of sports participation with the mental health of the veterans.. The analysis of regression analysis showed that factors affecting sports participation (cognitive, social, psychological, and biological) can predict the mental health of the veterans.
Cognitive factors are very effective in expanding the exercise and can be useful in improving the mental health of the veteran.